Band 6.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.0 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-10-10

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The chart and table below show the results of a survey of library users at a university.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Categories of library users

Student answer (Band 6.0)

The given data in two diagrams shows the survey analysis of people who use library.

Overall, the first diagram shows who are the people who use library where it shows five categories of people whereas the second diagram shows satisfaction of people in term of five services given in the diagram.

Talking about the first diagram which illustrates who are major users of library where the majority of people are full time students from undergraduate and postgraduate which total to 69% whereas the other users like distance learning , staff and part-time postgraduate are all under 16%.

The second diagram is about satisfaction in services where the most satisfied services are opening hours and staff helping where no one have given not satisfied and majority of people have been very satisfied to the service whereas rest services like availabity of resources like books and journals and reliability of internet seems to have mixed up reviews which fall all under 50%.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 6.0

You identify the two main components and give a relevant overview: undergraduates and postgraduates form the largest user groups, while opening hours and staff helpfulness receive the strongest satisfaction ratings. The figures that undergraduates and full-time postgraduates total 69%, and that the remaining groups are each below 16%, are accurate. However, some important details are underdeveloped: the table’s exact satisfaction levels are mostly omitted, and “all under 50%” for the other services is imprecise because book satisfaction reaches 50%. The distinction between full-time and part-time postgraduate users also needs clearer reporting. Include a few key percentages and compare the lower-rated services to make the summary more informative.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 6.0

The response has a clear overall sequence: an introduction, an overview, then a paragraph on each visual. This makes the main division of information easy to follow. Linking phrases such as “Overall,” “Talking about the first diagram,” and “The second diagram” help signal progression, although the latter two are somewhat mechanical. Within the final paragraph, several services and findings are packed into one long sentence, so the comparison is less clear than it could be. Use separate sentences to report the strongest ratings and then contrast them with books, journals, and wi-fi. More precise referencing would also help readers distinguish the user categories and the satisfaction measures.

Lexical Resource: Band 5.5

You use relevant task vocabulary, including “majority,” “categories,” “satisfaction,” and “mixed reviews,” and the meaning is generally understandable. However, several phrases are awkward or imprecise for an academic summary, such as “survey analysis of people who use library,” “staff helping,” and “mixed up reviews.” “Services” is also not quite accurate for all the table items, since availability of books and journals are resources. Spelling errors such as “availabity” reduce accuracy. Aim for concise, natural collocations and use the chart’s labels where possible—for example, “library users,” “helpfulness of staff,” and “satisfaction ratings.” This would make the vocabulary more precise and appropriately formal.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and complex sentences, including clauses introduced by “whereas” and “where,” and the overall meaning can usually be followed. Some grammatical errors remain, particularly with articles, agreement, and sentence construction. For example, “people who use library” needs an article, while “no one have given” has a subject–verb agreement error. The opening sentence, “The given data in two diagrams shows,” also has an awkward subject structure and agreement. Several long sentences combine multiple ideas without clear punctuation, especially the final sentence. Use shorter, controlled sentences and check articles and verb forms; this will improve accuracy while preserving your attempts at complex structures.

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